A block party in north Baltimore Saturday celebrated a week-long outreach event that culminated with a wish come true for a Baltimore woman.

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Denise Whitfield and her family, who have moved more times than they would like to recall, received the keys to their own home on Pittman Place through the Adopt-a-Block giveaway program.

Up until the very last minute, teenage volunteers from all over the country placed the finishing touches on the home, 11 News reporter Deborah Weiner said.

"We're giving away a home for four who never owned one before," said Austin Perry, one of the volunteers.

"This will be my 15th place," said Whitfield with tears running down her cheek.

"I don't have to move again."

How and why is something like this done in tight economic times? "We just believe that generosity is recession proof. It shouldn't be that when times are good you are able to give. The key to getting more is by giving," explained Michale Herzog, director of Adopt-a-Block.

While the block party rocked free snow cones, face painting and more, Whitfield toured her first home for the first time.

"We can call it home. That's what it means, home," she said.

Adopt-a-Block officials don't believe giving away homes will solve all of the problems communities may have, but it does something even more powerful: It can give people hope.

"I've never seen anything like it," said Clarence Johnson, one of Whitfield's new neighbors.